Department of Otorhinolaryngology – ENT

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Department of Otorhinolaryngology – ENT

Istishari Arab Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat Department, also called (Otorhinolaryngology, or an ENT ) is considered as one of the best medical department in the area, with the best ENT Consultant running diagnosis, administering treatments, and performing surgical operations on a daily basis.

ENT department specialized in the treatment and care of diseases of ear, nose, throat and base skull, as well as surgical procedures for cancers and benign tumors of the head and neck.

Medical Services

The department is composed of six sections:

Head and Neck Cancer

Some types of head and neck cancer include:

Squamous cell skin cancer
Mouth and throat cancer
Skin cancer
Salivary glands & thyroid cancer
Skull base tumors

Otology and Neurotology

Otology and Neurotology deals with the most frequent ear diseases include:

Hearing loss
Mastoiditis
Otitis externa – outer ear or ear canal inflammation
Otitis media – middle ear inflammation
Perforated eardrum (hole in the eardrum due to infection, trauma, explosion or loud noise)
Functional and Cosmetic Ear surgery
Dizziness, caused by:
- BPPV – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Labyrinthitis / Vestibular neuronitis
- Ménière’s disease/ Endolymphatic hydrops
- Perilymphatic fistula
- Acoustic neuroma

Nose, Nasal Cavities, & Paranasal Sinuses

Common types of diseases for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer include:

Nasal septum deviation
Sinusitis all types “acute / chronic” as well as polyposis nasi et sinus
Allergic rhinitis and immunology
Rhinitis all types
Severe or recurrent epistaxis
Nose surgery “functional & esthetic”
Treatment of loss of smell
Turbinate Hypertrophy (Nasal turbinate’s enlargements)

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Specialized in treating disorders and diseases of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, larynx, mouth, and structures of the neck for children including:

Adenoidectomy
Cricotracheal resection (CTR)
Decannulation
Laryngomalacia
Laryngotracheal reconstruction
Myringotomy and tube insertion
Obstructive sleep apnea – pediatric
Tonsillectomy

Laryngology

Deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the larynx. Include:

Dysphonia / hoarseness
Laryngitis
Reinke’s edema (polypoid corditis)
Vocal cord nodules and polyps
Spasmodic dysphonia
Tracheostomy
Cancer of the larynx
Phoniatrics

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery treats the following conditions:

Septorhinoplasty
Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
Browlift
Blepharoplasty
Otoplasty
Injectable cosmetic treatments
Genioplasty

Head Of Department of Otorhinolaryngology – ENT

Dr. Adel Asfour

Otorhinolaryngology Consultant

adel.asfour@iah.ps

Dr. Adel Asfour is a Medical Consultant of Otorhinolaryngology, Head-Neck surgery, and Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery with over 19 years of experience. He is now the head of Otorhinolaryngology and Head -Neck Surgery departments at Istishari Arab Hospital.

Prior to joining Istishari Arab Hospital in Ramallah, Dr. Asfour worked at Prosper Specialty Hospital and Augsburg Hospital in Germany.

Dr. Asfour graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Aleppo-Syria, then he continued his specialized training in Otorhinolaryngology at Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem, in addition to a specialized mission at Beilinson and Ichilov Hospital -Tel Aviv.